Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’

<p>Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans</p><p>Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers have been accused of trying to block stronger rights for millions of workers amid a growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s zero-hours contract plans.</p><p>In a blow for the government, the Lords last week voted to curtail the manifesto promise to give workers a right to a guaranteed hours contract and day-one protections against unfair dismissal.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/28/zero-hours-contracts-peers-accused-of-trying-to-block-stronger-uk-workers-rights">Continue reading...</a>